The Cumberland Times Excerpts (1890); Allegany County, MD
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1890
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ALLEGANY COUNTY ORPHANS HOME 11 Feb 1890 A full column article on the Allegany
County Orphans Home- Opened 08 Oct 1883 with Miss M C E Doerner as director and
Miss Elizabeth Kuhlman and Miss Katie Holzen assistants. The home burned 24 Feb
1885 and they moved to a new home at Cumberland & Lee Streets on 27 Feb 1885.
They currently have 15 children. The home was incorporated 19 Dec 1889.
APPEL 22 Oct 1890 Mrs Hannah L Appel, wife of John B Appel, died at her home
near Orleans on Sunday (19 Oct) in her 56th year. She had suffered from
rheumatism for years but died of acute asthma. Funeral services are from the
home with Rev R Kolb of Paw Paw conducting services.
ARMBRUSTER 23 May 1890 Miss Emma Armbruster, the youngest daughter of William H
& Catherine Armbruster died this morning of fever superimposed by the grip at
her home 23 Independence Street. She had been employed in the store of Mrs M
Price. The funeral is from the German Lutheran Church and burial in the cemetery
on the Baltimore Pike.
ARNOLD 24 Jun 1890 Mrs Elizabeth Arnold, aged 61 years, died at the residence of
a son William Arnold at 9 Fulton Street. She was born and raised in Frostburg
conducting the Franklin Hotel which burned down several years ago. Her remains
were taken to Frostburg today for services and burial on the C&P RR.
ASH 28 Apr 1890 Mrs Mary Ash, widow of the late Amos Ash, died on Thursday (22
Apr) at the home of her son Abraham Ash near Flintstone . She was in her 85th
year and leaves a large family of grown children. She was the mother of Rev.
Henry Ash of the Pa M E Conference.
ASH 12 Feb 1890 Mr Hanson Ash died yesterday at his residence 6 miles east of
this city. He was 70 years of age and lived in this county all of his life
except for 4-5 years in Whitley Co, IN. He leaves a large grown family to mourn:
Mrs George Davidson; Mr Owen Ash and Mr Henry Ash of this city; John Ash of
Clarysville; Mrs Esther Whip of Centreville PA; Ewell Ash of the firm Ash &
McElfish of Rockwood PA; Mrs Hulda Wilson of Flintstone and Miss Amanda. Mr Ash
was a uncle of Capt. H H Hartsock and a cousin of Mr Charles H Wolford of this
city. The funeral from the Mt Pleasant M E Church South and burial in IOOF
Cemetery of Flintstone.
ATHEY 02 Dec 1890 Mrs Athey, wife of Aaron Athey, died at her residence on green
Ridge on Sunday morning (30 Nov). Erysepelas was the cause of death. Her husband
and several grown sons and daughters survive.
B&O ROLLING MILL 07 Mar 1890 The B&O Rolling Mill, idle for the past year, is
leased effective 01 Apr 1890 to the Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown PA. It is
expected to employ 250-300 men with additional business and revenue to the B&O
Railroad to transport material and finished products to and from Cumberland and
Johnstown. (Article of several paragraphs and interest).
BAKER 02 Jun 1890 Mr George Baker died at his residence 14 Lena Street of
consumption. He was a well known stone mason and was married with 5 children.
Funeral services tomorrow from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church and interment in
the cemetery connected with the church.
BARRETT 20 Oct 1890 Mrs John L Barrett of Mt Savage died Friday (18 Oct) and the
funeral was today. He leaves a wife and 7 small children. He was born and spent
his entire life in Mt Savage.
BEALL 27 Jun 1890 Mrs Emma Beall, wife of John T Beall, a farmer living near
Folck's Mill, died today of a lingering illness. Mrs Beall was a daughter of the
late George M Blocher and was born in this city. She had been ill for several
years and confined to her bed for 2 weeks. She leaves a husband and 8 children,
6 still at home. Son Charles, the oldest child is in St Louis and is unable to
attend the funeral. The funeral is from Mt Pleasant church on Sunday with Rev
Bennington officiating.
BLOCHER 16 Oct 1890 Mrs Priscilla Blocher, widow of the late Daniel Blocher of
this city, died today in Baltimore at age 76 years. A short while ago she was
paralyzed and two weeks ago took an awful fall breaking her leg. She is the
daughter of Henry Wineow and is survived by 4 sons; William, Henry, George, and
Thomas Blocher, and also 5 daughters, Mrs John Reese, Mrs Tillie Childs, Mrs
Levi Wickard, Mrs Kate Gilmore and Miss Emma Blocher. . She is a sister of
Daniel Wineow and of Mrs Charles and Mrs Wolfe. The funeral is from the home at
34 Columbia Street with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
BORTZ 24 Mar 1890 The funeral of Harry Bortz took place from his fathers
residence on N Mechanic Street with Rev Fishbiner and interment in Rose Hill
cemetery.
BOTTENFIELD 25 Apr 1890 Mrs Jennie Bottenfield, wife of Albert Bottenfield of
Flintstone died yesterday at the residence of typhoid fever. She was the only
sister of Drs. LB and JJ Wilson and besides her husband, she leaves 5 small
children. The funeral is tomorrow and burial is in the old family graveyard.
BRILL 06 Mar 1890 Mrs Lydia B Brill, wife of the US Express Agent Charles Brill,
died today at her residence, 86 Harrison Street, and she would have been aged 27
years on March 10th. Her maiden name was Palmer and she came to this city 5
years ago. She leaves behind, her husband and 4 children, the oldest, a boy 7
years of age and the youngest, a girl of 3 months. The funeral will be from the
home and burial is to be in the Riverton Cemetery at McKeesport PA.
BRODERICK 01 Jul 1890 Michael Broderick, aged 85 years, a well known gardener of
this city, died at his residence on Sulphur Spring Hollow, near the city, of old
age. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs Coomes of Washington DC; and a
niece, Mrs Barney O'Donnell and a nephew Patrick O'Donnell. The funeral is today
from the St Patrick's Catholic Church.
BRUCE 16 Jun 1890 Col. Robert Bruce died at his residence on Washington Street
on Saturday (14 Jun). He was born on 26 Mar 1805, a son of Upton Bruce and the
former Miss Sarah Magruder Claigett of Washington Co MD. He married on 2 Jan
1834 to Miss Anna Maria Carroll Hodges of Baltimore. He leaves his wife and 3
children: Robert A Bruce of Hagerstown; Mrs Gen. Kelley of Washington DC.; Mrs D
J Blackistone of Cumberland; and also his brothers and sisters; Norman, Henry,
Charles, Upton, and Mrs William Price and Mrs Gen. Walter Gwynn. Funeral
services from Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Rev Clarence Buell. (3/4 column
article).
BUCHANAN 11 Aug 1890 Mrs Fannie G Buchanan, widow of the late Thomas G Buchanan,
died at her residence in Ellerslie yesterday, aged 50 years, of typhoid fever.
She leaves 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters; all of whom are married. The
funeral is from the Presbyterian Church in Ellerslie with Rev Moffatt presiding
and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
CARROLL 22 Dec 1890 Hon Patrick Carroll of Lonaconing died at his residence of
injuries received in the Kingsland Mine of the Maryland Coal Co on Tuesday 16th
inst. He was born in County Lough, Ireland about 70 years ago, came to this
county in 1838, settling in 1861 at Lonaconing. His wife and 1 son, John
Carroll, a miner at Midland and 1 daughter, wife of Frank Ryan, a merchant of
Midland, survive. The funeral is from the catholic Church at Lonaconing and
burial in Barton MD.
COLES 28 Apr 1890 Mrs Rebecca Coles, aged 77 years, wife of Alvin Coles of
Bedford Street died yesterday at the "Home". She was a milliner for several
years and her health failing, she sold all of her property and entered the
"Home". The funeral is tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Mr
McCormick.
COOPER 27 Jan 1890 On Saturday (25 Jan), Mrs Annie L Cooper, wife of G E Cooper,
died at her residence 35 N Centre Street, aged 35 years after a 3 week illness.
Her husband works at the cement mill and leaves him and 5 small children, 2 of
whom are also ill. The funeral is from the home and burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
CREEGAN 12 May 1890 Mr Terry Creegan of Lonaconing died in the Koontz Mine from
a fall of coal while at work.
CROOK 31 Jan 1890 Article is a 4 paragraph story of the capture of General Crook
by Mr James Daly, a brother-in-law of the general. Mr James Daly was from
Garrett Co and was in the Confederate Army and quartered in Oakland and had
intimate knowledge of all the people around general Crook's headquarters. He and
a band of reckless adventurers stole into Cumberland and awakened Gen Crook at
the point of a gun. The General and Mr Daly have not spoken following the war.
CROOK 22 Mar 1890 Maj. Gen. George Crook, USA, died at his command in Missouri
at the Grand Pacific Hotel of heart disease with little warning. (6 paragraph of
his life). 24 Mar 1890 Two follow-up stories (national & local) of the funeral
and of his life. 25 Mar 1890 Article of his life (1 ½ columns long.)
CROOK 12 May 1890 How General Crook was captured. (Article 1 1/4 columns long).
CROOK 01 Sep 1890 The capture of General Crook ( full column article).
DAWSON 14 Mar 1890 Mrs Mary G Dawson, daughter of William Hopkins of this city,
died at her residence 22 George Street last night of typhoid fever. The funeral
is tomorrow from the home.
DAWSON 29 Oct 1890 Samuel Dawson, 12 years of age and barefoot, applied to the
station house for relief saying that he was an orphan, had no friends or
relatives, and was hungry and had no employment, was unschooled and wanted to go
to school. Judge Thompson committed him to the St Mary's Industrial School.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 11 Jan 1890 Mrs Martha Listen, aged 40 years; Mrs
Moffler, aged 58 years; Joseph Taper, colored, aged 70 years; J Floyd
McCulloh, aged 56 years; Mathilda Marshall, aged 62 years; Mrs Mary Weibel,
aged 32 years; Bartholomew Kean, aged 70 years; and also, Mrs G H DeHaven of
Ellerslie; J Wingert of Wellersburg; Child of M Dennis.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 18 Jan 1890 Mrs Sarah Wilkinson; Mrs Mary A Hodel; Mrs
Ada McKaig; Catherine Wiegand, aged 18 years; Child of Charles Dreyer; Child
of Green Fields, colored; Mrs J Emerich at Palo Alto; Walter Jewett of
Barrellville; Mrs Martha Abe.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 15 Feb 1890 William H Robinson, aged 37 years; Edward S
Lowe, aged 19 years; John L Foster, aged 48 years; Charles Baer, aged 15
years; daughter of John Turner, aged 8 years; Child of James Slaughter, aged 2
months; Isaac VanMeter, aged 65 years of Frankfort WV; Hanson Ash, aged 69
years of near Flintstone; Jno Ferguson, 68 years of Ellerslie.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 01 Mar 1890 Clara Goetz, age 21 years; Child of F W
Stanley, aged 8 years; Child of Mrs Bishop; Child of Tillie Jones, aged 9
years; Child of F Maus; Sarah E Wingert, aged 44 years; also John Schonse,
aged 32 years of Springfield; Thomas Deekens at South Branch, aged 69 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 08 Mar 1890 Child of A Shackelfield, colored; Thomas E
Sheridan, aged 39 years; Mrs Lida B Brill, age 27 years; Thomas Sammons, age
77 years; Mrs Rosanna Frantz, age 56 years; Mrs Elizabeth Koerner, aged 70
years; John Hoffman, aged 64 years; Child of Charles Gerlock; Thomas J
Hoblitzell, aged 37 years; Jno H Griffin, aged 14 years; James L Houser, aged
22 years; Child of Andrew Stitcher; Bertha Sibley, aged 10 years; Child of J W
Shroyer; also, Mrs E A Hutson, aged 74 years at Rawlings; Mrs Crawford at
Frankfort; Mrs Stafford at Frankfort; Infant of C J McKenzie at Bradys; Annie
Martin, aged 11 years at Cash Valley; John Wright at the Asylum; Mrs Maria
Barnhart, aged 88 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK Mrs E Small, aged 74 years; Bertha Hewitt, aged 12 years;
Mrs J Dawson; Child of Charles Brown, colored; Hugh McPhiliany; Morgan Pryor;
Frederica Schultz, age 63 years; also, Jennie McKenzie, age 18 years; Child of
P Donohue; 2 Italians; Mrs Annie Decker; Child of C H Duvall at Ellerslie;
Child of Stephen Bloss at North Branch.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 22 Mar 1890 Mrs Bettie McCullough, age 31 years; Mrs
Sallie High; Ignatius Painter, aged 34 years; Child of S Osborne; James H
Plummer, colored; Walter Aberley, aged 11 years; Susan McKenzie, aged 74
years; William Miller, aged 14 years; Harry Bortz, aged 19 years; Peter Sisco,
aged 74 years; also, Dr H C McClintock of Flintstone; Mrs N M McElfish of
Beans Cove.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 29 Mar 1890 Jacob Rawlings, age 71 years; Child of
Charles Thomas; Charles freeman, age 19 years; Harry Bortz, age 19 years;
Child of George Greasman; Child of Fred Sager; Child of Charles Hager; Child
of Henry Ruhl; Child of Philip Beck; also, John Swift of Ellerslie; Miss Mary
D Dawson of Rawlings Station; Harvey Elliott of Wallace, ID; J T Rickard of
Patterson's Creek; Bertha Ingles of Baltimore.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 05 Apr 1890 Rosa Driscoll, age 19 years; Jane Allen, age
42 years; Lucy M Feaga, age 19 years ; Gertie H Potter, age 20 years; Nicholas
Diggs, colored age 75 years; Mrs L L Lowndes; Child of Walter Watson; Child of
C H Drane; Z McAbee; also, John Jackson, age 22 years of Cresaptown; E L
McCleary, age 47 years; Frank Fitzpatrick, age 14 years; Mrs Baker of Alaska
WV; Carl Fisher, age 90 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 12 Apr 1890 Charles Langer, age 68 years; Mrs Capitola
Fuller, age 28 years; Child of John Murry, colored; Child of Edward Allen;
Lottie Broadwaters, age 28 of Bradys; Frank Schwankhouse, age 34 of
Pittsburgh.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 19 Apr 1890 Mrs A H Seay, age 54 years; Mrs Agnes Kirk,
age 27 years; Joseph Lloyd, age 38 years; George B Thruston, age 27 years;
August Cleveson, age 37 years; Child of Clarence Clites at Hazen.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 26 Apr 1890 Child of Moses Rice; Child of Samuel Denson
colored; Infant of John Hopcraft; infant of Thomas brown; Annie E Ohr, age 29
years; Child of Calvin Carlin; also, D R McKenzie at Bradys.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 10 May 1890 Mrs W Hoffman; Peter Smith; Mrs Louisa
Zimmerly, aged 65 years; Child of August Hensel; also Josiah Witt of
Pittsburgh; Mrs C G Miller of barton; Nelson Paxton, aged 78 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 24 May 1890 Mrs John C Hoffman; M S Norman, aged 85
years; William L Lippold, age 40 years; Miss Armbruster, age 21 years; Philip
Shultz, age 73 years; Adam Stineborough, aged 41 years; Mrs Margaret Gardner,
aged 92 years; John Martz, aged 30 years; Mrs Closterman at the Alms House;
also, Child of John O'Baker; Mrs Lloyd Jenkins at Corrigansville; R L McKenzie
of near Bradys; Mrs Catherine Hartsock, age 60 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 31 May 1890 Mrs M Farrell, aged 59 years; Mrs Elizabeth
Tapur, aged 62 years; Mrs Thomas Troxell, age 42 years; also, Child of L
Crabtree at Okonoko; Ida Johnson at Bradys, age 22 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 28 Jun 1890 Mrs Elizabeth Arnold, age 61 years; Mrs Mary
Ohr, aged 80 years; Bridget I Doherty, age 60 years; wife of Rev Philip Only,
colored; Mrs John Koegel, age 40 years; Leonard Hoffman, aged 70 years; Infant
of Michael Darr; Child of Mr Helgott; Infant of G W Armbruster; Child of J H
Shinholt; also, Mary E Winfield, aged 38 years of South Branch; Mrs Emma
Beall, aged 50 years at Folck's Mill; and Child of John Lowery at Ellerslie.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 16 Jul 1890 Mrs Henry Reucker, aged 44 years; Mrs
Catherine Smith, aged 92 years; Joseph Turner, aged 62 years; Henry Reidenour,
aged 13 years, also, Mrs Jacob Lafferty at Allegany Grove; Mrs Peter Hall of
Sinclairsville.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 02 Aug 1890 Joseph Ecker, aged 19 years; Infant of
Charles Kolb; also, John Gross, aged 79 years of Paw Paw; Mrs Lindsey, aged 72
years at Ellerslie; E James, aged 68 years.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 16 Aug 1890 Mrs Ellen Thompson, aged 45 years; Mrs Louisa
Hughes, aged 79 years; William VanHorn, aged 15 years; Mrs Fannie Buchanan,
aged 50 years; also, Mrs Hite, 69 of Ellerslie; Mrs Sarah I Keadey, aged 74
years; Child of Jessie Howser of Davis WV.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 30 Aug 1890 Mrs George Glessner, aged 41 years; Mrs
Thomson; Joseph Hammond; Child of Horace Mitchell, colored; Child of Joseph
Lindner; Child of E W Johnson; Gusta Hunt, aged 17 of Mapleside; also, Mrs
Julia Simmons of Ellerslie.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 06 Sep 1890 Rev J F Cox, age 62 years; also Mrs N Porter
at Ellerslie and Mrs Mary Cobler, aged 95 years on Valley Street.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 13 Sep 1890 Mrs Sevilla Washington colored, age 24 years;
Child of A P Ryland; Child of WH Davis; Mrs Mahoney; also Child of L F Roberts
of Flintstone.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 20 Sep 1890 Mrs Elmira Mahoney, aged 80 years; Mrs M C
Swartzwelder, aged 45 years; also, Child of Lloyd Valentine out of the city;
Jennie Elosser, aged 40 years, Flintstone.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 27 Sep 1890 Dr James A Smith, 87 years; Child of Henry
Hoenicka; Mrs Mary C Myers, aged 81 of Cresaptown; Infant of William
Mattingly.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 04 Oct 1890 Child of Gottleib Burkett; also, Rena
McBride, aged 29 years of Ellerslie; and John D Perdew of Gross.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 11 Oct 1890 Child of William Wiebel; Child of Michael
Flynn; Child of Michael Smith.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 17 Oct 1890 Mrs J A Dehler, aged 26 years; Anthony Minke;
Mrs Loeber, also, Mary Arnold, aged 12 years near the city; Mrs McFelan; Mrs
Priscilla Blocher.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 25 Oct 1890 Mrs Winifred Kilcoin, aged 68 years; William
J Jackson, aged 76 years; Child of William Weibel; also, Charles J Johnson of
Cresaptown; Mrs Schovley of Paw Paw; John Weber of Corrigansville; Child of
George Bloss of North Branch.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 08 Nov 1890 Child of Peter Decker; Child of Mrs Harry
Sanders; George M Miller, aged 60 years; Child of F S Koerner; Child of L
Sizer; George Dawson; also, Mrs Margaret McKenzie, 88 years at Brady's ;
Gaston Deal out of this city.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 15 Nov 1890 Philip Wieland, aged 86 years; Martha Murphy,
aged 18 years; Benjamin Chenow; also, Mrs James W Wilson, age 51 at Rawlings;
Mrs Harry Stallings, aged 38 years at Ellerslie; and Levi Hardinger, aged 82
of near Hazen.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 22 Nov 1890 Benjamin F Munston of Ellerslie; Child of
Charles Murphy; Child of Mrs Harrington; Child of J W Haller; Mrs Sarah Poole,
aged 62 years; Child of John Roemer at Okanoko; Simon Deffenbaugh, aged 21
years, at Town Creek; Mrs James Vickroy, aged 71 years at Centreville PA.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 29 Nov 1890 Child of J J Hetzel; and James Giles, aged 74
years at Paw Paw.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 06 Dec 1890 Child of Joseph Gellner; Child of J A
Cornish, colored; Edward Gray, colored; Child of J A Barnell; and Mrs J W
Thomas, colored; and also, Maggie Athey at Okonoko; and Jesse Lowery at
Ellerslie, aged 64.
* DEATHS OF THE WEEK 27 Dec 1890 A J Topper, age 56 years; J P Willard, aged
73 years; Child of John Metz; Child of W S Fuller, Child of Adam Wiegand.
DEETZ 03 Feb 1890 Miss Georgie Deetz, the eldest daughter of Mr George Deetz,
was married today at the residence on S Mechanic Street to Prof. George R Daisy
of Columbus OH, Pastor J E Moffatt of the Presbyterian Church conducting. The
groom is the son of Jesse R Dorsey of Glouchester NJ.
DEETZ 22 Sep 1890 Tomorrow at the Centre Street M E Church, Mr Robert Deetz, the
2nd son of Mr J Wesley Deetz will wed Miss Annie Cook, the daughter of Mr James
A Cook with the Rev Richard Norris presiding.
DEHLER 13 Oct 1890 Mrs Sophia Holzshu-Dehler died at the residence of her father
on Hanover Street of typhoid fever after a short illness. Mrs Holzshu was born
in Cumberland on 14 Dec 1863. and was 26 years, 9 months and 26 days of age. On
28 Apr 1886, she married Adam Dehler who survives with a 3 year old daughter,
Edith. The funeral is from the German Lutheran Church with Rev Homreghause, a
special friend of Washington DC, to conduct the services with interment in the
cemetery associated with the church.
DOYLE 01 Jul 1890 Edward Doyle of 31 Maryland Avenue, died yesterday, aged 45
years. He was born in Mt Savage and lived in Cumberland for a number of years
working in the rolling mill as a puddler. About 6 months ago, he went to Roanoke
for employment, got sick on Sunday and returned here where he died. He leaves a
wife and 6 children. His body is being taken to Mt Savage on the C&P RR for
interment.
DRISCOLL 04 Apr 1890 Miss Rosa Driscoll, aged 19 years, a daughter of Edward &
Rosa Driscoll, died today at her residence and the funeral is Friday.
DUDLEY 15 Mar 1890 Samuel Dudley of Eckhart Mines died yesterday of pneumonia.
He was 34 years of age and an active Baptist. The funeral is tomorrow with Rev
James Miller and interment in the grave yard behind the old stone building.
DUFFY 04 Sep 1890 Mr James Duffy, aged 14 years, the son of Mr Michael Duffy of
Pekin, died Monday (01 Sep) in the Paton Mine of the Maryland Coal Company by a
fall of roof coal while working with his older brother and Mr Fitzpatrick. The
funeral was today in Frostburg at the Catholic Church.
EISEL 08 Dec 1890 Mr Chris Eisel, aged 26 years, died at Frostburg of heart
disease and was buried in Allegany Cemetery.
ELLERSLIE 14 Oct 1890 The Ellerslie Fire Brick Works owned by Mr James Gardner
of this city was totally destroyed by fire last night.
ELLIOTT 28 Mar 1890 A telegram was received last night by William Elliott that
states his brother Harvey Elliott was killed at Wallace, Idaho yesterday morning
in distributing telegraph poles along the railway. He is a son of George
Elliott, a farmer living on the Bedford Road, 9 miles out. He was about 23 years
of age and his body will be returned for burial. 07 Apr 1890 The funeral of
Harvey Elliott took place at the Bethel Church on the Bedford Road. 14 Apr 1890
Particulars of the accidental death of Harvey Elliott at Wallace, Idaho.
EYLER 24 Jan 1890 Mr Raphael Eyler of Hazen, near this city, died of grippe and
pneumonia at Mechanicstown, Frederick Co, where he was visiting his mother. He
is a son-in-law of Mr O P Hendrickson from whose place the funeral will be held
with interment in the family burying ground on the farm.
FAEGA 29 Mar 1890 Miss Lucy May Faega, daughter of W Henry Faega of Frederick
Street died this morning at her residence of typhoid fever from which she
suffered for 2 months. She was 16 years of age. The funeral is from the home
with burial in the German Lutheran Cemetery.
FARRELL 27 May 1890 Margaret Reynolds Farrell died at her home on Baltimore
Avenue of apoplexy today. She was born in County Lutrim, Ireland on 17 Mar 1830
and came to America in 1850. She came to Cumberland and lived with her uncle
Thomas Faulkner on Centre Street and on Oct 4, 1854, she married James Farrell.
They were absent from this city until the completion of the Kingwood Tunnel when
they returned to this city. In 1860, they moved to the farm on the Williams Road
until James Farrell died on 10 Mar 1864. She moved back to Cumberland and began
a confectionary store in 1866 and prospered. On Friday, a stroke of apoplexy
resulted in her death on Sunday, 25 May. The following children survive: Mary,
married to James Corcoran of Pittsburgh; W J, married to Ida McLaughlin of
Pittsburgh; Mary A., married to Robert Sizer; Bridget, married to Frank Dobson
of New Britain Conn; Rosa A., unmarried; and also, 4 sisters and 1 brother in
Ireland. A niece, Mrs McDade and her daughter Fannie of York PA were present
here too. Burial from St Patrick's with Father Brenan.
FERGUSON 06 Feb 1890 Mr John Ferguson, superintendent of the James Ganiner &
Sons Fire Brick Co of Ellerslie, died at his residence in Ellerslie from a
general collapse of his system. He was in his 68th year and leaves 10 children,
4 boys and 6 girls , all grown but 2. He had been ill fro 2 years but bed
confined for only a few days. The funeral is at the Presbyterian Church in
Ellerslie and burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
FIRLE 20 May 1890 Mr & Mrs Henry Firle celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary with a High mass at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Mrs Firle was
a Miss Catherine Kraus and they lived in Cumberland or Frostburg all these
years. Their seven children attended: Father Joseph Firle; Father Nicholas Firle
of NY; Sister Mary Lucy (Miss Lizzie Firle) of Baltimore; Sister Mary Alphonse
(Miss Rosa Firle) of NY; Mr John Firle of McKeesport PA; Mrs W H Doerner; and
Mrs George Brinker of McKeesport. Also, May 21 a ½ column article.
FLINTSTONE HOTEL 04 Jun 1890 The opening of the Flintstone Hotel, a gala event
attracting many local personages. (1 ½ column article).
FRANTZ 07 Mar 1890 Mrs Rosanna Frantz, aged about 56 years, wife of Joseph
Frantz, died today at her residence on Centre Street of prevailing fever and
heart failure from which she suffered for 2 weeks. She was a daughter of the
late Henry Smith and was born on the Brooks farm, 4 miles from this city. She
leaves her husband and 6 children: John N; Alvey; Oscar of Emporia; Mrs Thomas
Sliger; Mrs Harry Wilson; and an adopted daughter. She was a consistent member
of the M E Church. The funeral is from the residence at Bedford & Centre streets
with Rev Richard Norris presiding and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
FULLER 07 Apr 1890 Mrs Capitola Fuller, wife of Charles L Fuller of 22 Broadway
and a daughter of John N Kane of this city, died on Saturday (5 Apr) of typhoid
fever. She was 29 years of age and leaves her husband and several sisters and
brothers.
GEORGE 24 Mar 1890 Mrs Euphemia George of Lonaconing, aged about 60 years of
age, died following an illness of several weeks. She has been a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
GLESSNER 26 Aug 1890 Mrs Annie Reinhard-Glessner, 40 years of age, died
yesterday of consumption. She was the daughter of Mrs Emma Reinhard and a sister
of G A Reinhard, W A Reinhard, and Mrs Nelda, wife of Jacob Bender of this city.
She was born 30 Jun 1850 and was married on 30 Jun 1870 to Mr George Glessner, a
tinner and stove dealer of this city. She leaves 5 daughters, Emily, Lula,
Clara, Georgia, and Mary. The funeral is at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church
with interment in the cemetery connected with that church.
GOLDSBOROUGH 04 Feb 1890 Mrs William Goldsborough died at the residence at South
Branch near Oldtown yesterday. She was 40 years of age and leaves a husband and
little girl. The deceased was a daughter of Catherine Twigg, who died about 1 ½
years ago.
GRAHAM 04 Feb 1890 Dr Thomas J Graham, a nephew of Thomas Johnson who is the
father of the Johnson Brothers Lumber of Frostburg, shot himself at his home 3
miles west of Frostburg yesterday. He was originally from Frederick City MD, but
had lived here for the past 40 years. He was married twice, his last wife, Miss
Duke from Frederick City, died from paralysis about 6 months ago. He leaves 7
children- 5 boys and 2 girls. He was 59 years, 6 months, and 29 days of age. The
funeral is tomorrow with interment in the Johnson Grave yard, 4 miles west of
Frostburg.
GUNNING 05 Feb 1890 Roseanna, wife of James Gunning, died yesterday at her home
in Eckhart Mines of pneumonia. She was born in Strongtown, Indiana Co, PA and
was 67 years of age at her demise. She was ill only a few days. Interment will
be in Frostburg.
HAMILTON 09 Jul 1890 Rosetta Hamilton, a daughter of Emmanuel Hamilton of the
B&O roundhouse, died at her father's residence, 227 N Mechanic Street. She
suffered last winter from a severe grippe attack which developed into
consumption. The body will be interred tomorrow at Piney Grove, Mr Hamilton's
former home.
HAMILTON 26 Nov 1890 Eva Hamilton was pardoned by the N J Courts where she was
imprisoned for intent to kill Mary Donnelly, her nurse, who interfered in an
argument between Eve and husband Robert Ray Hamilton. The case was intensified
by a baby Beatrice, who was purchased to hoodwink Robert Ray to be his own at
divorce proceedings. Last August, the body of Robert Ray Hamilton was found
floating in a river and circumstances pointed to suicide. In his will, he left a
yearly sum to baby Beatrice but disregarded Eve in the will, whereupon, she
filed a caveat to the will which is currently pending.
HANSELL 12 Mar 1890 John M Hansell died yesterday at his home near Frostburg of
paralysis at age about 57 years. He was born and raised near Frostburg. He
leaves a wife and several children.
HARTSOCK 16 Jul 1890 Mrs Amy Hartsock died at her residence at the stone house
in Flintstone last evening, age 77 years. She had been walking in the yard,
complained of feeling ill, and expired in the house in the next hour. The
funeral is from the Fairview M P Church.
HARTSOCK 22 May 1890 Mrs George Hartsock residing on the Bedford Road, 4 miles
out was buried yesterday at Zion Cemetery, Rev J W Finkbiner officiating.
HEIBNER 20 Dec 1890 Mrs Heibner died yesterday afternoon of apoplexy at her
residence on Polk Street. She was the widow of Daniel Heibner, who died in the
razing of the McNamee Pottery Shop on Polk Street a few years ago. She leaves 4
married daughters; Mrs Charles Shaw; Mrs John Smith; Mrs William Harrison; and
Mrs William Miller and 18 grand children. The funeral is tomorrow from the
German Lutheran Church with Rev Brethause and burial in the German Beneficial
burying ground on the Baltimore Pike.
HENSELL 31 Jan 1890 Mrs William Hensell died last evening at the home of her
mother-in-law, Mrs Hensell, No. 1 Wine Street of typhoid fever. She was the
daughter of John Growden, a prosperous farmer and after the death of her
parents, she came to the city and gained employment as a domestic. Eight months
ago, she married William Hensell, who since then treated her in a shameful
manner and has since deserted her, leaving her to beg for food and was taken
with typhoid. She was at the home of Mr Perry Deetz when her condition worsened
and she was removed to the home of her mother-in-law and Dr Brace was called. He
diagnosed the disease from which she died, despite the care and nursing of Mrs
Hensell, her mother-in-law.
HEPBURN 24 May 1890 Mrs Henry Hepburn of Lonaconing died yesterday of membranous
croup. She leaves a husband and 5 small children.
HIGH 17 Mar 1890 Mrs Sallie A High died last Saturday (15 Mar) of consumption
and was buried in the family plot on the Pollock farm near North Branch. Mrs
High was the daughter of J W H Pollock and had been married twice and leaves 4
children.
HOBLITZELL 03 Mar 1890 Thomas J Hoblitzell of this city died today at the
residence on Decatur Street of consumption after suffering for sometime past. He
was the 5th son of Mr Thomas Hoblitzell who died suddenly in the city some 12
years ago. He was 37 years and 22 days of age and followed his father in the
harness business on Mechanic Street until his death. The funeral is Wednesday at
St Patrick's Church with Father Brennan officiating.
HODEL 06 Jan 1890 Mrs Mary A Hodel, wife of Joseph A Hodel, aged 49 years of
age, died yesterday at her residence N Centre Street from the grippe. She was
born in Germany on 30 Aug 1840, and came to this country at age 19, and has
lived in this city for 38 years and is survived by one daughter. The funeral is
from the home tomorrow with a high mass at Sts Peter & Paul Church and burial in
the cemetery connected with that church.
HOFFMAN 24 Jun 1890 Mr Leonard Hoffman, died yesterday at his residence 1
Highland Street of cholera morbus. A widower with 4 adult children he was about
70 years of age. Children are: John, at McKaig's Foundry; Richard, a boiler
maker; Maggie, wife of John Wolz; and Catherine, wife of John Smith a farmer at
Myersdale. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
HOFFMAN 06 Mar 1890 John Hoffman died this morning at his residence 269 N Centre
Street following a lingering illness of 2 months from cancer of the stomach. He
came to this city and engaged in the butchering and grocery business for several
years. He leaves his wife and several grown children. Funeral from the residence
on Sunday.
HOFFMAN 05 May 1890 Mrs Hoffman, a widowed lady aged 75 years, died at her
residence at Goodman Alley. She is a member of the St Peter & Paul Catholic
Church and will be buried tomorrow.
HOFFMAN 24 May 1890 Mrs John C Hoffman died at her residence on Samllwood
Street. She was a lifelong Cumberland resident and was a daughter in law of
Christine Hoffman. Burial is in the German Lutheran Cemetery with Rev Dr Close
officiating.
HOUSER 03 Mar 1890 Mr Jesse L Houser, aged 22 years, a brakeman for the B&O,
died yesterday at his residence on Maryland Avenue of typhoid fever from which
he suffered for the past 3 weeks. The funeral is tomorrow from the house with
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
HUGHES 15 Aug 1890 Mrs Louisa Hughes, age 79, relict of the late Joseph Hughes,
died this morning at her residence at 261 N Mechanic St. The funeral is
tomorrow.
HUMBIRD 27 Dec 1890 Mrs Sarah A Humbird died at her residence on Frederick
Street yesterday after a month of illness. Sarah A McKee was born in PA in 1820,
came to Cumberland in 1837, married John Humbird in 1839 and was married for 50
years before his death in Jun 1890. Surviving are John J Humbird of city; Jacob
Humbird of Manns choice PA; and Mrs Clay Swartzwelder; Mrs Annie Devries; Mrs
Lydia Hitchcock; and Mrs Robert Morris. The funeral is from the residence with
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
JAMESSON 14 Apr 1890 Piedmont WV- Mr Florian DeEsta Jamesson, age 23 years, the
4th son of J S Jamesson of Westernport was buried in Philos Cemetery beside his
mother who had been deceased 14 years. He was born in Oct 1866 and his mother
was a Miss Parker of Eckhart. He was educated at St john's Academy in Annapolis
MD and he worked for the 1st National Bank in Piedmont as a cashier. He suffered
from Bright's disease which caused him to cease work 3 weeks ago. Attending the
funeral was his father and two of his brothers, the 3rd is Dr Jamesson and could
not be reached in the West; and sisters, Mrs John T Edwards of Cumberland; Mrs
Willie Miller of Piedmont; and Misses Daisey and Molley Jamesson of Piedmont.
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JANDORF 02 Sep 1890 Mr Joseph Jandorf died at his home in Frostburg this morning
from pneumonia. He was born at Hergfield Germany on 07 Jul 1827 and came to
America in 1857, settling in Sandusky Ohio for 2 years and then removing to
Frostburg and has lived here since. He had been confined to his bed for 4 weeks
prior to his death. He leaves a wife and 13 children, 3 girls and 10 boys. The
funeral is Thursday with burial in the Jewish cemetery on the Baltimore Pike in
Cumberland.
JEWETT 13 Jan 1890 Barrellville- Walter Jewett, aged 56 years, husband of Minnie
R Jewett and a son of Otis P Jewett, former of New York, died (11 Jan). A wife
and 2 children survive. Burial is from the residence with burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
KEADY 02 May 1890 Mr George Keady, 86, died today at his residence on the
National Pike, 6 miles west of the city of cancer of the head. The funeral is
Sunday from the Presbyterian church with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
KEAN 11 Jan 1890 Mr Bartholomew Kean, ex-councilman of this city, died of dropsy
superinduced by rheumatism after an illness of 3 weeks at his home. Mr Kean,
born in Tralee, County Clare, Ireland, in 1829, came to this country in 1848,
and worked as a stone mason and was of a family of 14. He leaves a wife, 4 sons,
and 2 daughters, all living except for Marshall who died a few years ago. He was
70 years of age and engaged in the grocery business for the past few years. The
funeral is Monday from St Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in the cemetery
connected with the church.
KENAH 27 Jan 1890 Henry J Kenah died of apoplexy at his residence at Mt Savage
in the 63rd year of his life. Born at Castle Martyr, Cork Co, Ireland on 17 Jan
1828, he came to this country in May 1850, working first at Baltimore, and in
1854, came to Mt Savage, working for the C & P RR, working his way up to Master
of Transportation. He was the 3rd son of Mr Henry Kenah, a prominent iron
manufacturer of Wales, who died in 1850. Mr Kenah and a sister Mrs Pearsoll then
came to America, a year ahead of other family members : Mr RL Kenah of New
Brighton PA; Mr William Kenah of Pittsburgh; Mrs JH Pearsoll of Watertown NY;
Miss Annie C Kenah of Baltimore; and Mrs A B Turner of Mt Savage. He married
Miss Grinlinton of England and has 5 children : Harry E; Herbert L; Bessie
Harrison, wife of J Brooks McGann of Cumberland; Minnie; and Sallie; and a step-
daughter, Mrs Kate Uhrig of Baltimore. The funeral is Wednesday at the
Protestant Episcopal Church with burial in their cemetery.
KILCOIN 21 Oct 1890 Mrs Winifred Kilcoin, wife of Bernard Kilcoin, died
yesterday at her home on the Williams Road. She was born in County Sligo,
Ireland about 70 years ago and came to this country with her husband in 1855.
She leaves 3 sons, one of which is Luke Kilcoin of Bedford, and 1 daughter, all
grown; and a sister and a brother in this area. The funeral is tomorrow from St
Patrick's Catholic Church.
KIRK 14 Apr 1890 Mrs Agnes Kirk, wife of James Kirk, died this morning at the
residence 316 N Centre Street of childbirth complicated by typhoid fever. She is
the step-daughter of F M Gramlich Sr and leaves her husband and 4 young
children; the youngest 3 weeks old. The funeral is held at St Patrick's Catholic
Church and burial in the cemetery connected with that church.
KIRKPATRICK 05 Apr 1890 Mr Frank Kirkpatrick, age 14 years, an orphan living
with grandparents was accidently shot and killed in Newark OH while shooting
blackbirds. His remains were brought here and funeral services will be held from
the grandparents home, Mrs Taefel on Polk Street and interment in the German
Lutheran Cemetery. (Article is ½ page column).
KLOPP 27 Oct 1890 Mrs Klopp, aged 89 years, died yesterday at the residence of
her son-in-law Anton Holzen of 95 N Centre Street. She came from Germany with
her husband a number of years ago, residing on a farm near the National Pike,
west of the city. Upon the death of her husband in 1889, she came to Cumberland
to live with Mr Holzen. The funeral is tomorrow at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic
Church.
KOERNER 07 Mar 1890 Mrs Elizabeth Koerner, wife of Joseph M Koerner, died
yesterday at her residence on N Centre Street, aged 70 years. She had been in
ill health for 2 years and confined to her bed for the past several months. Her
husband and 6 children survive: Harry T; Sidney F; and Misses Ida and Laura; and
from the first marriage to Mr Jackson, 2 daughters, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Christy.
The funeral is from the home with Rev R Norris assisted by Rev McCullough and
Rev George H Noch of Baltimore and burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
KREADY 14 Aug 1890 Mrs Sarah J Kready died at "The Home" on Tuesday last (12
Aug) in her 71st year of age, death due to old age. The funeral was yesterday
from the home of her son on Centre Street with Rev Moffatt officiating and
interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
LAFFERTY 15 Jul 1890 Mrs Lafferty, wife of the keeper at Allegany Grove
Campgrounds, died of consumption on Saturday (12 Jul). She was in failing health
for the past year but was able to keep up with her housework. Services were be
held at the Young Peoples Temple, a memorial edifice on the campgrounds and was
largely attended.
LIPPOLD 21 May 1890 Mr William Lippold died at his residence on Greene St of a
spinal and brain infection. He was in his 40th year and leaves a wife and 4
children. Also, May 23- Mr Thomas Lippold was born in 1846 and married a Miss
Chockey of Sand Patch PA. He was well known as a stone cutter. The funeral is
from the Sts Peter & Paul German Catholic Church with a Solemn Requiem Mass
officiated by Rev Father Felix and burial in the cemetery connected with the
church.
LITTLE 06 Feb 1890 Mrs Cara Urilla Little, wife of Robert W Little of the Little
& Sons jewelers, died today at her residence, 146 Baltimore Street, after a
brief illness of typhoid fever. She was in her 27th year of life and was the
daughter of Dr Alphonso Wetmore of Clinton IA. She married Mr Little in 1883 and
leaves her husband and a daughter Ida Kate, 3 years of age. Also survived by her
parents, Alphonso & Mary Wetmore; 2 sisters, Mrs George Small of St Louis MO;
and Miss Katherine; also; a brother, John Wetmore, both of Clinton IA. The
funeral is from the Centre Street ME Church, with Rev Richard Norris officiating
and burial in Rose Hill cemetery. (Article is 3/4 of a column long).
LITTLE 21 Jan 1890 Mrs Marie Catherine Little, widow of the late Samuel T
Little, died at her home this morning on Bedford Street of consumption in her
54th year. She had suffered for two years and was confined to her room since
December. She was the oldest daughter of Jesse Korns and married Mr Little on 22
Mar 1853 and has 9 children to survive: Eula; Jesse Robert; Samuel; Charles;
Ruth; Frank; Walter; and Ralph, and 2 children deceased. The funeral is from the
home 79 Bedford Street and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev Richard Norris
officiating.
LOEBER 17 Oct 1890 Mrs Elizabeth Loeber, widow of Henry Loeber, died at her
residence 303 N Mechanic Street of asthma from which she suffered for several
years. Sons William Loeber, a real estate agent in McKeesport and Louis Loeber
of this city survive her. Funeral is Sunday from the German Lutheran Church on
Bedford Street with burial in the cemetery connected with the church.
LOWNDES 02 Apr 1890 Mrs Louisa L Lowndes, widow of the late Richard T Lowndes
died yesterday at the home of a daughter Mrs Eloise Roman. Mrs Lowndes was born
in Oldtown, a daughter of James & Mary Black. The family moved to Cumberland in
1825 and in 1832 she married Mr Richard T Lowndes of the firm L & RT Lowndes,
mercantile. Her husband died in 1844. She leaves 2 daughters, Mrs Eloise Roman,
the widow of J Philip Roman and Mrs Elizabeth T Lowndes, the wife of the
honorable Lloyd Lowndes, and a sister, Miss Margaret M Black and a brother,
Harry D Black. The funeral is Friday at Emmanuel P E Church and interment in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
LUECKER 11 Jul 1890 Peter Luecker died this morning at his residence 70
Frederick Street of typhoid fever. A wife and 2 children survive. He came to
America from Germany in 1881 and has been employed by C L Holzhue & Sons. The
funeral is tomorrow from the Sts Peter & Paul Church, Rev Father Mathias,
celebrant.
LYTFIELD 08 Jan 1890 Mrs Lytfield of Fayette Street, died this morning and the
funeral will be Friday at Sts Peter & Paul with a High Mass and burial in the
cemetery connected with the church.
MAGILL 08 Dec 1890 Mr Samuel Magill, formerly of Cumberland, died in Iowa City
IA. He married Priscilla Beall of Cumberland in 1826. (6 paragraph story).
MANSFIELD 22 Jul 1890 John Mansfield, father of Capt. Mansfield of the C&P RR,
died at his home in Westernport of Bright's Disease of the kidneys, aged 82
years. The funeral will be held Tuesday at St Peter's in Piedmont.
MAREAN 04 Aug 1890 Mrs Margaret Marean, wife of Everett Marean the
Transportation Master of the C&P RR, died at her residence 64 Columbia Street on
Sunday (3 Aug) of apoplexy. She had been ill for some time with asthma. She was
in her 48th year and was married at Oxford Furnace NJ, but moved here to
Cumberland when her husband became an agent for the B & O RR. She leaves her
husband and 3 boys and 4 girls. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church. The funeral is from the home and burial is in Rose Hill cemetery, with
Rev J E Moffatt officiating.
MARTZ 19 May 1890 Mr John Martz, age 32 years, died of heart disease at his
brother's residence at Hickory Alley. The funeral is tomorrow from Sts Peter &
Paul Catholic Church.
MAUS 20 Jan 1890 Mrs Frank Maus, nee Smith, died at her home on Glenn Street
yesterday from typhoid fever after suffering from it for a week. She leaves her
husband and an infant child. The funeral is from Sts Peter & Paul German
Catholic Church, Rev Father Felix officiating with burial in the cemetery
connected with the church.
McCARTY 29 Dec 1890 James McCarty passed away at his residence at Black Oak
Bottom, 12 miles west of the city in his 87th year following an illness that
left him an invalid for the past year. He married Miss Margaret McCulloh of
Frostburg who survives with one son, William J McCarty of this city. The funeral
is Wednesday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
McCLINTOCK 21 Mar 1890 Dr H C McClintock of Flintstone died of consumption
yesterday at his residence, age about 41 years. The funeral is tomorrow from the
home of a brother-in-law, Henry Blocher at 34 Columbia Street. Born in union
City PA, he married to Rosa B Saurles of Baltimore,12 years ago and she and 2
children survive. Brothers, Milton of Pittsburgh and William L of Titusville
were with him at his death. Burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery.
McCULLOH 10 Jan 1890 Capt. J Floyd McCulloh died at his residence on Washington
Street yesterday, aged 56 years, from a hernia caused in the war. He was born in
Frostburg, the eldest son of Mr John McCulloh and a nephew of Hon. Thomas G
McCulloh. At the outbreak of the war, Capt. McCulloh organized a company of
infantry in Frostburg and Cumberland and enlisted in 1861, serving in the 2nd MD
PHB for 3 years, when he mustered out, re-enlisted and served for the duration
of the war. In 1862, Capt. McCulloh received his injury during a charge on
Hunter's Raid against Lynchburg VA. He also saw action in the vicinity of
Buchannon WV under Generals Kelly, Cook, and Schenck. The funeral is tomorrow at
Emmanuel Episcopal and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rev Haverstick officiating.
McCULLOH 20 Oct 1890 Mr Thomas McCulloh died at his residence in Frostburg this
morning from failing health and a cancerous affliction of the face.
McCULLOUGH 01 Feb 1890 Mr James McCullough, eldest son of Mr Thomas McCullough
of No 11 Walnut Street, died today of typhoid fever following an illness of 3
weeks. The funeral is from the home with Rev Richard Norris of the Centre Street
ME Church and burial in Rose hill Cemetery.
McCULLOUGH 15 Mar 1890 Mrs Bettie L, wife of Thomas McCullough, died at her
residence at 24 Wallace Street today of typhoid fever, from which she suffered
for 3 months. The funeral is tomorrow from the home by Rev Norris.
McELFISH 18 Mar 1890 Mrs Amanda McElfish, wife of Norman McElfish, died
yesterday at her residence in Beans Cove of cancer of which she suffered for a
number of years past. Mrs McElfish was a daughter of Amos Gross and a sister of
ex-sheriff Gross of this county. The funeral is tomorrow from the Beans Cove
Catholic Church.
McFARLAND 25 Nov 1890 Mr John McFarland Sr, about 70 years of age, died Sunday
(23 Nov) at his residence in Eckhart. He was born in Scotland and came to
Allegany County shortly after marriage where he has since lived and raised a
large family. He leaves a wife and 3 sons; John of Lohrtown; William of
Lonaconing; and James of Frostburg; and 4 daughters, Mrs Wesley Lohr; Mrs
William Sleeman; and Mrs Thomas Fatkins of Vale Summitt; and Mrs William J
Miller of Eckhart. The funeral is today with burial in Eckhart Graveyard.
McKENZIE 19 May 1890 R L McKenzie, son of G T & Mary M McKenzie of Bradys, 2 ½
miles west, died on Sunday (18 May) at age 28 years, 5 months, and 22 days. The
funeral is tomorrow.
McKENZIE 04 Nov 1890 Mrs Margaret McKenzie, wife of Moses McKenzie and the
daughter of Gabriel M Porter, and sister of Joseph Porter, died last Friday(31
Oct) at her home in Cresaptown, aged 85 years. She leaves the following
children: Thornton, Joseph, Charles, and Richard McKenzie and Mrs Isaac Lafferty
and 3 single daughters at home. The funeral is at the Catholic Church at
Cresaptown with interment at the home farm near that place.
McNULTY 22 May 1890 Mr Thomas McNulty of Mt Savage fell from a train of the C &
P RR and died this morning. He had been affected with epilepsy and leaves a wife
and a large family. The funeral is from the Kingsley M E Church and burial in
Rose Hill cemetery.
MICKLE 26 Sep 1890 Mr W P Mickle of Ellerslie, aged 67 years, died today. He had
fallen upon a bucket 2 months ago and bruised his side and suffered from
inflammation and since then he became weaker until death set in. He leaves a
family of 6 children: Mrs Frank P Naughton and Miss Ida Mickle of Cumberland;
Major J F Mickle of Bedford PA; and Misses Annie, Mary, and Mr Jacob Mickle of
Ellerslie. Burial will be in Bedford PA.
MILLER 23 Aug 1890 Mrs Urban Miller died yesterday of the typhoid fever and
congestion of the brain at her home on Valley Street, aged 48 years. She married
Urban Miller in 1861 and 12 children were born of this marriage, 9 living, 5
boys and 4 girls. The funeral is from the home and services at Sts Peter & Paul
German Catholic Church with interment in the cemetery connected with the church.
MILLER 20 mar 1890 William Miller, age 14 years, died of typhoid fever at his
residence 225 N Harrison Street after an illness of 2 weeks. The funeral is from
the home tomorrow with services at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
MILLER 17 May 1890 The funeral of Mrs C G Miller of Barton, who died Friday (7
May) took place at the family residence yesterday. Mrs Miller was a remarkable
fleshy woman weighing over 200 pounds and was sick only 3 days before her death.
The body was kept to await the arrival of a son from Washington State. The body
was embalmed by Louis Stine of the Cumberland Furniture and Coffin Company and
when buried she looked natural as life.
MINKE 17 Oct 1890 Last evening, Mr Anthony Minke, a local painter, died at his
residence on Paca Street from a complication of diseases. The funeral is
tomorrow from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church with a mass and burial is in the
Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery.
MORRISON 11 Feb 1890 A publication of a suit : James Morrison, et. al. vs Honor
Naughton over Morrison's Island (Plats 250-254) in South Westernport which was
sold to John Naughton in 1874, who is now deceased, dying insolvent and owing
money on the property. This publication to run until 15 Mar 1890.
MOUNTZ 29 Oct 1890 George D Mountz shot Simeon Long in Westernport and he is not
expected to live. (Full column article). 05 Nov 1890 Simeon Long died at his
residence in Westernport and Mr Mountz surrendered to the police.
MYERS 24 Sep 1890 Mrs Mary C Myers died yesterday at her home in Cresaptown,
aged 84 years, due to rheumatism and old age. She was the mother of Mrs William
Leonard of Cumberland and Mrs Elbert Wright of Cresaptown and Mr Henry Myers of
IN. Funeral from the home to the Centre Street M E Church and then to the Rose
Hill Cemetery.
NOONAN 24 Mar 1890 James Noonan of the Union Mining Co, Mt Savage, died this
morning of pneumonia. He was the brother of Thomas Noonan of Cumberland. He was
in his 58th year and leaves a wife and 6 children.
OHR 25 Jun 1890 Mrs Mary Ohr, the mother of Policeman George Orr and of John J
Ohr from the rolling mill, died at age 80 years. Born in Montgomery Co, MD in
1810, she moved to Cumberland in 1836 and married John T Ohr, who died in the
cholera epidemic of 1853. Her maiden name was McCardell and has one brother near
Winchester WV. She made her home with son George at 98 Highland Street where the
funeral will begin with services in Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church and burial
in the cemetery connected with the church.
OTT 02 Jan 1890 Mrs Sophia Ott, 85 years of age, widow of the late George Ott,
died last Tuesday (31 Dec) at her residence on Walnut St, cause of death is old
age. The funeral is today from the German Lutheran Church.
PAINTER 17 Mar 1890 Ignatius Painter died this morning of consumption after
being confined to his bed for 2 months. He was about 36 years of age and leaves
a wife and one adopted child. The funeral is from the Bedford Street M E Church.
PAUL 15 May 1890 Mrs Thomas H Paul of Frostburg, died of dropsy yesterday at and
advanced age. Formerly a Miss Marion Neff, she is the mother of Thomas C Paul
and Mrs Howard Hitchens..
PAXTON 06 May 1890 Mr Nelson Paxton of the Little Valley Road, 5 miles from this
city, died yesterday, aged 78 years. The funeral is tomorrow from the Lutheran
Church.
PERRIN 05 Jul 1890 Lennox Perrin, aged 75 years, died yesterday at his home in
Flintstone. He was well known in Allegany County and a pioneer settler in
Flintstone, living here many years. The burial is in IOOF Cemetery, Flintstone.
PIPER 21 Aug 1890 Never too old to marry. Miss Margaret A Piper, age 55 years,
daughter f the late Michael Piper and Henry Knippenburg, aged 65 years were
married in Oldtown by Rev Mr Cobb of Paw Paw.
PIPER 13 Jan 1890 Mrs Caroline E Piper, wife of Samuel L Piper, the dispatcher
of trains from Mt Savage, died of heart disease at her home, aged 54 years. She
was a sister of John A Sills and a cousin of James Reid, the street
superintendent. She was found by her daughter in a sitting position on a chair
in her room. Rev Baker will conduct services with burial in the M E Cemetery.
POOLE 19 Nov 1890 Sarah Poole, relict of Thomas Poole, died at her residence on
Decatur Street last night following a lingering illness in the 63rd year of age.
She leaves 3 children: Mrs Clara Metz and Benjamin C and Thornton Poole-all of
this city. The funeral is tomorrow from the home on Decatur Street with Rev
Richard Norris and burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery.
PORTER 15 Dec 1890 Dr James Madison Porter of Frostburg, died this morning from
a stroke that he received in May 1888. He was born at "Rose Meadows" farm, 3
miles from Frostburg on 14 Apr 1817 and was the 7th of 8 children of John and
Catherine (Glissan) Porter. His father was the 7th son of John Porter who was
born 24 Jun 1783 in PA and was a farmer and who died 05 Feb 1863. He was married
3 times; 1st , Mary Ellen, daughter of Minor Gibson of VA, who bore 2 children,
Glissan Porter of this city and Mrs Lucy E Teddy of Piedmont; the 2nd marriage
to Miss Rebecca McCarty of Iowa who died in 1858; the 3rd marriage to Miss
Sallie A French of Wheeling WV who survives with the above mentioned children.
The funeral is from the home with Rev father Clark of Frostburg and Rev father
Manning of Lonaconing and burial in the family plot at "Rose Meadows" farm.
PORTER 04 Jan 1890 John H Porter of the west side, formerly of Mt Savage, died
yesterday of cancer of the stomach, aged 36 years. He was a brakeman for the C &
P RR. His wife and her 2 sisters, the Misses Wunder, survive. Services are from
the Sts Peter & Paul Church with burial in the cemetery connected with the
church.
PORTER 10 Mar 1890 Mr James Porter, an aged citizen of Eckhart, died there on
Saturday (8 Mar) of general wearing out. He was a soldier in the late war and
not actively engaged in business since.
POWELL 12 May 1890 Mr David Powell, aged 51 years, died Saturday (10 May) at the
boarding house of Mrs Smith on Vinegar Hill. His remains will be shipped to
Pennsylvania for funeral and burial.
PRICE 05 May 1890 Bennie Price, aged 17, a son of William H & Julia Price of
Grant Street, Frostburg was killed at the Hitchins mine by a fall of roof coal
on Saturday (3 May). The funeral is today from the English Lutheran Church.
PUGH 04 Feb 1890 William Edward Pugh of this city died this morning at his
residence, 29 Hanover Street of a complication of diseases. He was 19 years of
age and the son of S J and Margaret E Pugh. He had been ill for 3 weeks. He was
born in this city on 02 Oct 1870, and was employed at the post office. He was
the youngest of 2 sons and 2 daughters and a member of the Epworth League of the
Centre Street ME Church. Burial is in Rose Hill cemetery.
RAWLINGS 26 Mar 1890 Mr Jacob Rawlings, an aged citizen of Allegany County died
yesterday at the residence of a son, James Rawlings on W Baltimore street, aged
71 years. He was taken ill 2 weeks ago with inflamation of the bowels from which
he later died. He came to this country in 1840 and has lived here since working
as a blacksmith until the canal was finished. A wife and 6 children survive. The
funeral is tomorrow from the son James' residence with Rev J W Finkbiner of the
English Lutheran Church and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
RICE 17 Nov 1890 Addison A Rice, son of John Rice, died 30 Oct at Ellerslie of
typhoid fever, aged 19 years, 10 months. His body was interred in the old family
graveyard.
RICKER 16 Jul 1890 Mrs Henrietta Ricker, aged 44 years, died yesterday of a
complication of diseases. The funeral is today with interment in the Greenmount
Cemetery. She leaves a large family of children, all of whom have found homes in
families of sympathetic supporters and friends.
ROBINETTE 16 Dec 1890 Frank Robinette, aged 23 years and 10 months, the son of
John B Robinette of Town Creek, died on 10 Dec of consumption and was buried on
Friday at the IOOF cemetery Flintstone , Rev Passo of the M E Church presiding.
RODENHAUSER 15 Dec 1890 Mrs John Rodenhauser died Saturday (13 Dec) of an attack
of apoplexy, aged 50 years, 2 months and 23 days. She leaves a husband, 4 sons,
and 2 daughters and sisters, Mrs Mary Shanz of McKeesport; Mrs A C Scherr of
Maysville WV; and Mrs Doris Werkmeister of this city. The funeral is from the
German Lutheran Church with burial in the German Lutheran Cemetery.
ROWE 31 Oct 1890 William Rowe, aged 79 years, died last night at his residence
33 Polk Street after an illness of 3 weeks. Surviving are his wife and 3
children; Miss Maggie Rowe, teacher; Miss Mazie Rowe; and Frederick Rowe,
employed at the Landwher & Glick Co planing mill.
SAMMONS 08 Mar 1890 Thomas Sammons died this morning following an illness of 11
weeks from the grippe which attacked him on Dec 15th. Mr Sammons was born at
Balenstoe, Co Galway, Ireland in 1813, and in 1836 he came to America, settling
in Elizabethtown PA for 2 years. In 1838, he came to this city residing his
final 52 years. Early in life, he was a contractor on the C&O Canal and for
several years past, he and his only surviving daughter Mary, kept a grocery
store on S Mechanic Street. The funeral is Monday from St Patrick's Church with
Father Brennan officiating.
SCOTT 27 Jun 1890 Mrs John Scott of Cumberland died while out riding with her
sister, Mrs John Hart. Their horse began to run away on Bowery Street towards
the Willison's Planing mill where it was stopped and quieted. Mrs Scott, who had
been ill with heart problems, took ill and died shortly thereafter. She leaves a
husband, one son, a mother, four sisters, and a brother. She was 30 years, 10
months and 25 days of age. The funeral is from her mothers home on Broadway with
burial on Sunday at Allegany Cemetery.
SEAY 14 Apr 1890 Mrs Amanda M H Seay, wife of Charles A Seay, died Saturday (12
Apr) at her home 67 Bedford Street, age 54 years. She was born in Frostburg on 2
Jun 1836, moved to this city at age 6, married Mr Seay in Feb 1855 and was the
mother of 10 children, 7 surviving along with her husband. She was a faithful
member of the Centre Street M E Church.
SHERIDAN 03 Mar 1890 Thomas E Sheridan died yesterday at his residence 58
Decatur Street of typhoid fever after an illness of 3 weeks, aged 39 years. His
wife, Miss Fannie Reynolds and a son 4 years of age survive. He was a
businessman in the coal and lumber trade and a member of the St Patrick's church
from which he will be buried on Thursday.
SHRIVER 04 Oct 1890 At Atlas Arkansas on 26 Sep 1890, Henry Shriver, a former
Cumberland citizen and the father of Anthony Shriver of South Cumberland died.
He was the former owner of the Shriver Mansion on Black's Hill and was in his
83rd year. Burial in Arkansas.
SHUCK 20 Aug 1890 Thomas Shuck died of old age this morning at his residence 279
N Mechanic Street in his 75th year. His father, Joseph Shuck was born in York PA
in 1787 and moved to Cumberland in 1790 when Thomas was only 3 years of age. For
81 years his father followed the career as a carpenter. In 1816, Thomas was born
and followed the trade of his father. About 2 weeks ago, he became confined to
his bed. Of his 8 children, 2 are deceased and 6 still are living: George E of
Sandusky Oh a supervisor of the railroad; John W of Washington MO; James A of
Pittsburgh; Thomas J of Washington DC; and Annie M and Indiana V, both of this
city. The funeral is from the home and burial in Rose Hill.
SHULTZ 22 May 1890 Mr Philip Shultz, aged 73 years, died Wednesday (21May) of
general debility at his home near this city. He leaves a family of grown
children. The funeral is from the German Lutheran Church with burial in the
cemetery connected with the church.
SISCO 21 Mar 1890 Peter Sisco, an old resident of this city and once the foreman
at the B&O shops, died last night at his residence on Independence Street. He
was a blacksmith with his shop at Water & Greene Streets. The funeral is from
the Bedford Street Baptist church with Rev W T Jones and burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
SIVILL 03 Jan 1890 Mrs Eliza Sivill, widow of the late Reson Sivill and John S
Willison, died yesterday at the residence of the son-in-law, John H Rice, 152
Columbia St, from asthma and bronchitis. She had suffered from the disease the
last 6 years and was bedridden the last 4 days. She was born near Frostburg and
lived in Cumberland for the last 50 years. She was 79 years of age and leaves
these children: Mrs John H Rice; Mrs S A Marvill; Mrs J N M Brandler; George
Sivill - all of this city; and Jacob Willison of Frankfort WV; and Henry
Williamson of Bedford Co PA. The funeral is tomorrow from the residence on
Columbia Street and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
SMALL 10 Mar 1890 Mrs Mary A Small, wife of Eli Small, died at her residence on
Decatur Street, aged 74 years. She had suffered from rheumatism for the past few
years and confined to her bed for the past 2 weeks. She and her husband came
from Frederick 37 years ago. She leaves her husband and 3 children: Fannie,
William and Charles, all grown. The funeral is Wednesday from the Bedford Street
M P Church with Rev McCullough officiating and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
SMITH 05 May 1890 Peter Smith, a well known carpenter of this city was instantly
killed by a shifting engine of the Pennsylvania RR in the yard of the Georges
Creek and Cumberland RR Co. while picking up coal with his 2 little children.
The body was taken to 181 Madison Street and the funeral took place today from
the St Patrick's Catholic Church.
SPRIGG 15 Aug 1890 The death of Mr Henry Landis of Washington County recalls a
famous local court case for which he is the last living juror. The case was over
the killing of William O Sprigg on 11 Feb 1852 by Robert Swanson. Sprigg spat in
the face of Swanson who then obtained a pistol and shot Sprigg. The jury voted
not guilty because a threat of violence existed and the killing was self-
defense. (Article is ½ column).
STINEBOUGH 22 May 1890 Today, Adam Stinebough a foreman at the McKaig stone
crushing plant in the Narrows was killed by a passing train of the C&P RR. He
with his wife, and 5 children had moved here from Arkansas only 6 years ago. His
children include a boy age 18 down to a girl age 2 years. The funeral is from
the home on Cecelia Street with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
STOVER 06 Aug 1890 Mrs Harriet L Stover, died of old age at her residence 17 N
Liberty Street, aged 87 years. She was born and died in the same house. Her
maiden name was Shryer and was a aunt of druggist T W Shryer. In 1825, she
married Solomon Shryer of Frederick Co and from this union 7 children were born:
John Stover and Mrs Ellen Clark of Cumberland; Shryer Stover of Charlestown; and
Mrs Rose Krauss of Reading PA survive. In 1850, she joined the English Lutheran
Church. The funeral is from the home with Rev J W Finkbiner and burial in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
SULLIVAN 06 Feb 1890 Mr James Sullivan died today of old age in his 81st year.
He was born and raised in Cumberland. He was married 2 times and of the 4
children of the first marriage, only Miss Ella Sullivan survives. Those deceased
are: Mrs R I Morris; Mrs C W Brengle; and Mrs Mary Roper. The funeral is from
the home on S Mechanic Street with Rev Richard Norris and Rev Finkbiner
officiating and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
SWARTZWELDER 16 Sep 1890 Mrs Harrison Swartzwelder died this morning at her
home. She had been in failing health since the birth of her last child. She
suffered a severe hemorrhage on Sunday from which she did not recover. She was
born 26 Sep 1845 as Mary Carvallo Shriver, the 6th child of the late Joseph
Shriver and Henrietta J Clausten Shriver. She was educated in Washington DC and
in March 1874, she married Harrison Swartzwelder. Three children were born of
that union; Henrietta, Alice and Joe, who died in 1884. The funeral is Wednesday
from the residence. (6 paragraph article).
THOMSON 15 Aug 1890 Mrs Ellen Thomson, widow of the late Emmanuel Thomson, died
at her residence 328 N Centre Street last night of typhoid fever. She was a
tenant in the Gerdeman property fire on July 4th and contracted a cold and died
of the effects of this and typhoid. The funeral is from St Patrick's Catholic
Church.
THOMSON 25 Aug 1890 Mrs Frances Ann Thomson, the mother of Mrs Daniel A Wineow,
died of advanced age of 70 at the of her son-in-law, Daniel A Wineow, 82 Bedford
Street. She was born in Farquier Co VA in 1820, moved to Woodstock VA after the
death of her husband, and 19 years ago moved to Cumberland, living with her son-
in-law. She had been confined to her bed for some time now. The funeral is from
the home and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rev Moffatt officiating.
THRUSTON 17 Apr 1890 Mr George Buckner Thruston, 27 years of age, died last
evening. He was the youngest son of Bessie M and the late George A Thruston and
died of the prevalent fever last night at the home of his mother on Decatur
Street. He was born 09 Nov 1862 and is survived by his mother and sisters, Mrs A
H Boyd; Misses Sue and Violet Thruston. The funeral is from the M P Church with
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
TOPPER 22 Dec 1890 Mr A J Topper died yesterday at his residence on Baltimore
Avenue. He was born in Everett PA on 28 Feb 1834, came to Cumberland in 1858,
engaging in the liquor business at a saloon at Centre & Harrison Sts. Prior to
coming to Cumberland he lived in Frostburg and married Miss Willison, sister of
A J Willison, who died Nov 1865. He then married, Miss Annie McGill of this city
who survives him with 3 daughters and 1 son. The funeral is from the home with
Rev Richard Norris of the Centre Street M E Church and burial in Rose hill
Cemetery.
VAN HORN 09 Aug 1890William Van Horn, who resided with his parents at 26 Orchard
Street, met with a fatal accident while passing between cars in the B & O yards.
He was 15 years of age and worked at the brick yards of Harrison Swartzwelder in
South Cumberland. He had drawn his pay and was proceeding home.
VICKROY 29 Nov 1890 Mrs James R Vickroy died at her home in Cumberland Valley on
15 Nov in her 75th year. She leaves a husband and 6 children: William T Vickroy
of IN; Mrs William Boor of CO; James R Vickroy of Terre Haute IN; Mrs Charles
Sanders of Cumberland; and Lucy E and D C Vickroy. She was buried from Bethel
Church with Rev Long officiating.
WAGNER 20 Jan 1890 Mrs Catherine Wagner died yesterday from her home on N Centre
Street of old age in her 81st year. She leaves 2 children; Mrs Lewis Spindler
and Mr John Wagner of this city. The funeral is tomorrow morning with a solemn
mass at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Rev Father Felix officiating and
burial in the cemetery connected with the church.
WEIBEL 08 Jan 1890 Mrs Gus Weibel, nee Brophy, died at the Allegany County
Insane Asylum today. She was sent to the Spring Grove Asylum in Baltimore in
March 1888 and was later transferred to this facility when it opened where she
became gradually worse, physically and of her affliction.
WEISKETTLE 19 Mar 1890 News is received of the death in Newark OH of Charles A B
Weiskettle of pleuro-pneumonia last night. He was the eldest son of Charles
Weiskettle, a machinist for Ladew Tannery. He left the city about 10 years ago
and married a Miss Mamie Chester and leaves her and a young girl 5 years of age.
He was a day clerk of the Warden house in that city. His brother Alexander
Weiskettle leaves for the funeral tomorrow.
WEMPE 27 Oct 1890 On Friday evening past (24 Oct), Mrs Wempe, living on Vinegar
Hill, died of old age, past 80 years. The funeral is tomorrow from Sts Peter &
Paul with interment in the cemetery connected with the church.
WIELAND 10 Nov 1890 Philip Wieland died this morning of old age in his 89th
year. He married a Miss Volweiler and had 5 children: Peter Wieland of
Pittsburgh; Frederick & Peter Wieland of this city; Mrs Armstrong of Chilicothe
OH; and Mrs Spice of Cumberland.
WIGFIELD 28 Apr 1890 Miss Adeline Wigfield, aged 20 years, a daughter of Jno B
Wigfield of near Flintstone yesterday morning.
WILHELM 10 Jul 1890 Jacob Wilhelm died on Saturday (5 Jul) at Cook's Mill of a
brief illness. He was the 2nd child of John & Mary Wilhelm, pioneer settlers of
Hyndman. He was 67 years, 7 months, and 21 days of age. The funeral was Sunday
at the Hyndman M E Church.
WILKINSON 13 Jan 1890 Mrs Sarah Wilkinson died yesterday from catarrh of the
stomach from which she suffered for 2 years. She was born in Baltimore on 28 Aug
1828, her maiden name being Smith. In Sep 1844, she married Jabez Wilkinson,
also of Baltimore and in 1845, they came to Cumberland, residing here since. Mr
Wilkinson is a foreman at McKaig's foundry. Seven children were born of this
union, 2 dying while young, and the husband and 3 sons and 2 daughters survive:
Joseph T -foreman at Warren Glass Works in Uniontown; John T; George C; Mrs
Thomas Wickland and Mrs John T Fey- all of this city. The funeral is from the
residence 94 N Centre Street, Rev Norris officiating at the Centre Street M E
Church and burial in the German Lutheran Cemetery.
WILLARD 24 Dec 1890 Mr J P Willard, died at his residence at Baltimore & Ellen
Sts. Born in Frederick County on 22 Apr 1817, he married Lydia Joanna Allen on
05 Dec 1939, who has since died leaving one daughter, Clara Lydia, the widow of
D M Everstine. In May 1854, he married Miss May Butts who survives with these
children: Ida Belle, wife of Thomas J McKee; Florence May and Elizabeth Willard
of Cumberland; Oscar A, Charles D, and Ralph Willard of Cumberland. He worked
for the B & O RR and later for the U S Government as storekeeper of the Clark's
Braddock Distillery . The funeral is Friday from the English Lutheran Church
with Rev Finkbiner.
WILLIE 02 Jun 1890 James S Willie, "Uncle James Willie", died at the residence
of Mrs Muris on Cecelia Street last Saturday (31 May), aged 71 years. He was a
pumper at the rolling mill. The funeral is from Kingsley M E Church, Rev W E
Bird officiating and burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
WILMOTH 09 Aug 1890 Mr Barney Wilmoth of Sand Patch, who dropped dead at
Myersdale PA of unknown causes, was a son of Mr A Wilmoth of Bedford Street in
this city. He was 31 years of age and was married to Miss Osborne of Mt Savage
but had no children. He was the superintendent of his father's lumber business.
His remains were brought to the city and burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The funeral is to be from his father's home 18 Bedford Street with Rev J W
Finkbiner of the English Lutheran Church.
WILMOTH 29 Oct 1890 Mrs Margaret Wilmoth, wife of Alfred Wilmoth, died at the
residence 88 Bedford Street today of severe cancer from which she suffered for
the past 2 years. Born in Germany in 1831, she came to this country, was married
in Pennsylvania to Alfred Wilmoth, and of this union had 6 children, 2 of whom
are deceased. She leaves her husband, one son, and 3 daughters; Mrs William Cook
of Johnstown; Mrs F M Brinham of Glencoe PA; Mrs William Kornhoff of this city;
and Harry Wilmoth of Wellersburg PA. The funeral is today from the home with
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
WILSON 05 Jul 1890 Mr Edward Wilson, a resident of Town Creek in the lower part
of Allegany County, died Thursday (3 Jul). He was a resident there for many
years and was well known in the county.
WILSON 15 Nov 1890 Mrs Mary R Wilson, wife of James W Wilson, an associate judge
of Orphan's Court, died at her residence near Rawlings yesterday after a
lingering illness. She was the eldest daughter of Alexander & Levinia King and
the mother of 3 children; Alex K of Toledo OH; Robert and J W Wilson of this
county. Interment is at the family grounds at Ellerslie.
WINEOW 28 Jan 1890 Mrs Carrie V Smouse Wineow, wife of James D Wineow, died at
her residence on Baltimore Avenue today. She was the eldest daughter of John J
and Sarah E Smouse of Hazen and married James D Wineow in 1884, moved to the
city and produced 2 girls; Gladdius May 2 ½ years and Helen Carleton, 4 months.
She had been confined with remittent fever for 3 weeks and died of heart
failure, aided by weakness. Mrs Gladdius Dodd of Omaha NE was at her bedside at
the time of death. Services are to be held at the home with burial in the Smouse
lot in Rose Hill Cemetery.
WINGERT 04 Jan 1890 Mr Jerry Wingert of Wellersburg died yesterday of old age,
85 years of age. He will be buried Monday by Rev J W Finkbiner.
WINGHERT 28 Feb 1890 Mrs Sarah E Winghert, wife of James H Winghert, died at her
residence on N Mechanic Street yesterday, aged 44 years of a lingering illness
of consumption. She was born in this city a daughter of Jacob H Buckley. The
funeral is tomorrow from the home with Rev Richard Norris of the Centre Street
ME Church officiating and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
WITT 06 May 1890 Mr Josiah Witt, aged about 60 years, formerly a prominent
lumber dealer and owner of considerable land in this city at one time, died at
his new home in Pittsburgh where he has lived for some years. He leaves his wife
and son Cyrus Witt, who is engaged in merchandising in Pittsburgh. The funeral
is tomorrow from the English Lutheran Church with Rev J W Finkbiner and burial
in Rose Hill Cemetery.
WRIGHT 07 Mar 1890 Mr John Wright, who died Wednesday at the Sylvan Retreat and
the funeral is today in Lonaconing with burial in the Old Coney Cemetery. He was
born in Tipton, Staffordshire, England and came to America at 17 years of age
and settled in Lonaconing. For some time now he was subject to fits and was sent
to the Asylum 6 months ago. He was married to Eliza James and she bore him 17
children, all deceased except Joseph, Albert, and Fannie.
ZIMMERLY 08 May 1890 Louisa Zimmerly, a widow in the 66th year of her age, died
at the home of a daughter 46 Maryland Avenue. The funeral is tomorrow from the
Kingsley M E Church.
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